CIA document doesn't prove aliens turned Soviet soldiers to stone — and it was never classified
The story originated from Weekly World News, a tabloid known for fabricating stories.
11 Canadian political claims we've broken down
Many claims spread online ahead of federal elections on April 28, 2025, including rumors about Canadian PM Mark Carney.
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Yes, Bernie Sanders and AOC used private plane for part of 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour
There's only one way to get between Bakersfield and Sacramento in less than an hour.
No evidence Pope Francis said, 'The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches'
A version of the beginning of the quote is traceable to a 2014 Pop Sugar "Powerful Quotes" compilation.
No, Trump did not legalize corporal punishment in schools — nor does he have the authority to
Instead, Trump seeks to roll back attempts to fix racial disparities in school discipline, which could extend to inequities in corporal punishment.
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Elon Musk didn't fund robotic legs for injured police dogs
Social media users, mostly on Facebook, shared a story in April 2025 that tech billionaire Elon Musk provided a "huge donation" to fund the project.
What to know about claims Trump denied disaster relief to Arkansas after tornadoes
Trump did not make a major disaster declaration, blocking recovery funds for the state following deadly storm, but the state appealed the decision.
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FBI Director Kash Patel deleted, then posted again on X about Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan's arrest
Patel's post accused Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan of helping a man evade arrest by federal immigration authorities.
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What we know about claims RFK Jr. intends to defund LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention hotline
According to an alleged budget document, RFK's HHS would eliminate funding for specialized services for suicide prevention among LGBTQ+ youth.
Did Peyton Manning calm crying baby on flight, then pass kind note to the father?
The story began, "A baby was crying nonstop on a plane. Everyone was frustrated — until Peyton Manning got up and did something no one expected."
Unpacking claim DeSantis funneled Florida taxpayer money through his wife's charity
The Tampa Bay Times reported that Medicaid settlement funds went through "dark money" groups to land in a political committee behind DeSantis.
Check out this real statue of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder in South Dakota
The statue was unveiled in 2020 to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the fast food chain’s menu staple.
Karoline Leavitt didn't say, 'Avoid woke things like math, and you'll love the tariffs'
A fake Fox News chyron falsely attributed a quote to Leavitt that read: "Avoid woke things like math, and you'll love the tariffs."
No evidence Barron Trump was rejected from Harvard, Stanford, Columbia
The youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump broke from his family's tradition when he decided to attend New York University.
Photo Trump shared of Abrego Garcia's tattoos real but altered; no evidence they're gang-related
U.S. President Donald Trump held up a photo supposedly showing that Kilmar Abrego Garcia's hand tattoos meant he was a member of the MS-13 gang.
Rumor Democrats chugged artificial food dyes to protest RFK Jr. originated as satire
Social media users shared the rumor in April 2025 without mentioning Babylon Bee, the satirical website it came from.
Fake video shows RFK Jr. saying, 'Kids are gayer than ever and they're fat, repulsively fat'
The inauthentic video of the U.S. health secretary featured artificial-intelligence (AI) manipulation.
Fake Fox News chyron displayed Trump saying trolling him online was 'imperial treason'
The president never said, "It’s high imperial treason to troll me on Facebook and Twitter."
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